Revoking a Drivers License
My daughter wants to have my driver’s license revoked, is this possible?
DMV authority
The director of the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is authorized to revoke or suspend any license, without a hearing, whenever (s)he has reason to believe that the holder of the license is physically or mentally an incompetent to drive a motor vehicle or is driving improperly so as to endanger the public.
The director has authority to do so upon a showing of sufficient evidence which may be received from a law enforcement agency or other parties, such as friends or family members.
Hearing with 15 days
If the director revokes or suspends a driver’s license, the driver, upon written application to the department, shall be granted a hearing by the department within fifteen days after the filing of the application.
Possible restrictions
The DMV may also impose restrictions suitable to the licensee’s driving ability. For example, the department may issue a restricted license to a person who can safely drive a motor vehicle during the daylight hours, but who cannot safely drive a motor vehicle at night.
The DMV may also, with good cause, require a person holding a driver’s license or applying for reissuance of that license to pass various driving tests. A license will not be reissued until the director is satisfied that the person is fit to drive a motor vehicle.
For more information, please see:
- N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. Ch. 263, et seq – Drivers’ Licenses
- N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. Ch. 263:13 – Restricted Licenses
- N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. Ch. 263:56 – Authority to Suspend or Revoke License